Uncle Bertram's Quest for a Curate Ends in Silence
A widow mother and her niece recount Uncle Bertram's search for a country curate. After eight hopeful applicants—from Lovelace to Merton—fail to fit, the rector repeats ads and conducts London interviews, but no candidate proves satisfactory, leaving the household curate-less.
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Bertram
Mother
Constance
George
Nch
Lovelace
Nebuchadnezzar
Mr. Lovelace
Uncle Bertram
Angele Bertram
Cross
Uncle
Robin
Mr. Robin
Chinese farming sticks with tradition as foreign tools fade
In the Yangtse valley Chinese laborers rely on native implements over foreign tools. The matock like Chinese hoe and primitive cultivation dominate while modern agricultural machinery remains rare. Shanghai importers see little value in foreign lines and even foreign gardens struggle to obtain tools. In Manchuria Russian influence introduces some gear, but broad adoption remains distant as northern papers note.
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Yangtse
Shanghai
Manchuria
Tragedy Strikes Eldon Hotel as Couple Die in Room
D E Grimnell and Alice Davis of the Angel's Comedians were found dead in an Eldon Exchange Hotel room after 8 am. A bullet hole in Grimnell's head and a revolver in his hand suggest a double tragedy. Grimnell had been ill with consumption and may have died by suicide after killing his wife. The couple, 47 and 35, were longtime performers from Plattsmouth and Hamilton, with relatives notified.
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Grindell
Eldon
Angel’s Company
Plattsouth
Wis
Hamilton, O
Joe Trigg Dies at Home in Rockford Des Moines
Well known writer and “Farm Philosopher” Joe Trigg died at his Rockford home at 3:35 am after months of illness caused by nervous system disease. He was editor of the Weekly Register and father to Paul Trigg and Frank Trigg. Born in England over sixty years ago, he came to America and built a reputation across the west. Trigg served in the Union Army from Minnesota before settling in Rockford and acquiring the Register. He moved to Des Moines last year to edit the Weekly Register here.
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Rockford
Des Moines
Joe”Trigg
United States
Mr. Trigg
Wirth Street
Paul Trigg
Grinnell Register
Grinnell
Frank Trigg
Rockford Register
Joseph S. Trigg
England
America
Minnesota
The
Register
Trige
American Press Association
West
E. R. Clapp Dies Pioneer Des Moines Builder
Des Moines—E R Clapp a pioneer capitalist and Des Moines builder died at his West Grand avenue home Friday. He came to the city with an ox team and lumber over fifty years ago and built wealth in live stock and real estate. He served as commercial and livestock agent for what became the Rock Island railroad and owned extensive downtown property including the block at Fifth and Walnut.
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Des Moines
E. R. Clapp
West Grand Avenue
Iowa
Clapp
Iowa Prairies
Tornado Hits Winneshiek County Causing Major Damage
A Wednesday afternoon tornado tore through Winneshiek county near Locust twelve miles north, causing at least fifty thousand dollars in damage. Edward Thorson’s barn and home were destroyed with injuries to residents. the youngest son was trapped, later found in serious condition. Little Sorenson’s barn and wind mills were destroyed but four horses survived uninjured. Eldine Ellingson’s farm suffered two demolished barns and outbuildings. Carrie Luros and Luis Larson lost barns and D T Manning’s residence was blown away. Other damage is reported in the same area in one of the county’s richer sections.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Edward Thorson
Little Sorenson’s
Eldine Ellingson
Carrie Luros
Luis Larson
D. T. Manning
Hepburn Renominated by Acclamation at Creston Convention
Congressman W P Hepburn was nominated by acclamation at the Eighth district Republican convention in Creston. Resolutions endorsed President Roosevelt Iowa cabinet members and the Iowa congressional delegation. Hepburn praised for aiding the president in the railroad rate fight.
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Creston
W. P. Hepburn
Roosevelt
Iowa
Congress
Hepburn
Snake Charmers and Monster Snake Rampage
Loretta the snake enchantress in the John Robinson circus entered a den of forty snakes. The serpents attacked her and a girl may die from being squeezed. Showmen beat the creature with clubs. The massive snake fled toward Fort Madison. Farmer Jas Masterson saw it cross his field with a hog in its mouth.
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Mr. Pleasant
Loretta
John Robinson Circus
Fort Madison
Jas, Masterson
Scaped in a Street Car Accident Sioux City
Mark White a brick yard employee was killed by a Riverside streetcar as he crossed the track. The coroner's inquiry found he was intoxicated at the time and it is believed the death may have been self inflicted.
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Sioux City
Mark White
G. A. R. Encampment Elects Officers at Boone Parade
The Iowa G. A. R. encampment elected officers led by Charles A. Clark Cedar Rapids as department commander and P D Swick Is0ne senior vice commander. A huge Boone parade drew 3 000 to 3 500 marchers and about 10 000 delegates and visitors. National encampment delegates totals read 23 delegates and one at large. state members in good standing reached 11 728 with 391 deaths in past 18 months.
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Iowa
Boone
E. B. Woodruff
Inine
Tabernacle
Opera House
Senator
Department of Iowa
Republicans Do Business In The 1906 Congress
The passage of free alcohol, statehood, and rate regulation bills signals Republican success in Congress. Senate and House action nears completion with several key measures, including pure food and Philippine bills, Panama canal type, Santo Domingo, and the Oklahoma statehood plan, readying for presidential approval and a campaign season.
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Senate
Congress
House
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Oklahomia
Indian Territory
Oldthoma
Oklahoma
Panama
Santo Domingo
American
Europe
Republican Congress
Coffin's Protégé Forger Apprehended Near Waukesha
Sheriff Oleson jailed Edward Klein in Waukesha Wisconsin after locating him there. The case ties to two forged checks totaling 24 dollars signed by J J Ruttledge son in law of Coffin and residing on Coffin's farm. Ruttledge denies authorship and authorities investigated Coffin's Hope Hall program for ex offenders.
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Klein
Father Coffin
Hope Hall
Mr. Coffin
Kennedy for Congress in First District on 103rd ballot
In Burlington the First district convention nominated Charles A. Senney of Montrose for Congress. After Carpenter withdrawal, Kennedy won 66.5 votes to 47.5 on the 103rd ballot. Final nomination was made unanimous on motion in Washington county.
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Burlington
Charles A. Senney
Montrose
Lee County
Tron
Louisa County
Kennedy
McCoid
Des Moines
Henry
Carpenter
Washington
Washington County
Lightning Burns Two Barns in Iowa City Fire
Lightning struck two barns owned by former Supervisor A. Onl and Mrs. Kate Watkins in Iowa City. A blaze destroyed the structures and contents with an estimated loss of 1500 dollars and only light insurance coverage.
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Iowa City
A. Onl
Kate Watkins
Political Small Shot and Tariff Politics Across States
A compilation of political comment from various papers discusses Bryan’s stance on protection versus free trade, Missouri and Iowa voting dynamics, and Cummins’ re election prospects. It notes shifts in Bryan support since 1896 and references tariff as a campaign issue.
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Bryan
Chicago Post
Germany
Cummins
St. Joseph (Mo
Missouri
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Cedar Rapids
t-Cal
Hepburn
Burlington
St. Louis
Conkling
Garfield
Hill
Cleveland
Washington Post
Spread and Picnic Lessons for Girls Hosts and Guests
Margaret Sangster urges girls to master cooking and planning for social meals. She links Ruskinian ideals to practical kitchen skills, guides on making dainty sandwiches and cookies, and stresses calm temper and prior arrangement to prevent picnic disappointments.
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Tam
A neat little frock from a strawberry pink school dress
A simple school dress in dark strawberry pink foam with a long waist satin lining. The bodice features three wide box pleats at front and back, tucked between pleats, a pouched waist sewn to the lining, and a full skirt also pleated. A black silk sash finishes the waist with lace faced cuffs and collar.
Beauty Do’s For Healthful Living In Open Air
Practical 19th century wellness guidance urges daily outdoor time for at least ten minutes, proper sleep habits with clean nightwear, deep breathing, and light exercises. It warns against wearing undergarments that restrict movement and recommends skin cleansing and brisk rubs to boost circulation and lung capacity.
Your Share of the Globe
If the globe’s surface were divided equally among all inhabitants each would receive 23 percent acres.
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Joseph B. Bowles
Nebuchadnezzar Q
Nebuchadnezznar
Fitzgerald
Cambridge
Mr. Fitzgerald
Merton
Mr. Merton
Mr Merton
London
Iowa State
Commonwealth
Joe” Trigg
Winneshiek
Charles A. Clark
Coffin
Edward Klein
Margaret I. Sangster
Opyrleht
Joseph Bowles
Ruskin
John Ruskin
Mr. Ruskin
Elel
Ife
Long Island
Great South Bay
Plente
Beauty
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